Financial Planning and Analysis Lead

Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.
Our talented workforce of over 920 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.
We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.
Over the coming 5 years we’re investing $1.7 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and will we make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

The Financial Planning and Analysis Lead plays a key role in supporting the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to deliver high-quality financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis across the organisation. This role is responsible for coordinating key planning and reporting deliverables, providing clear and actionable financial insights, and supporting the development and capability uplift of the FP&A team.

Working closely with business units, the FP&A Lead partners with stakeholders to enhance commercial decision-making and drive financial performance. The role also leads components of month-end processes and regulatory reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. In addition, the position contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, strengthening planning, reporting, and analytical processes to support organisational strategy and outcomes. Other key tasks include:

• Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans
  
• Consolidate inputs from across business units and provide analysis to management.
  
• Coordinate key planning and reporting deliverables, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to timelines.
  
• Partner with business units to improve financial understanding, performance outcomes, and commercial awareness.
  
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial planning, reporting, and analysis processes, while mentoring and supporting development of the FP&A team.

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What we're looking for

We are seeking a commercially minded and collaborative finance professional who can turn financial data into clear insights that support decision-making and business performance. You will bring strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, along with the ability to build effective relationships across the organisation.

You are detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes. You will also demonstrate leadership through mentoring others, contributing to a positive team culture, and driving continuous improvement in financial planning and reporting processes.

• Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, with a forward-thinking approach that leads to results.
  
• Commercially and operationally astute, with the ability to translate financial data into clear insights to support business and strategic decision-making.
  
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills and a focus on seeking solutions that deliver the best outcomes for TasWater.
  
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline – Accounting, Finance or Economics
  
• CPA/CA qualification or studying towards

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.
We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.
We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

This role can be based in either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport and attracts a salary of $131,265 - $145,850 (inclusive of superannuation), negotiable dependent on experience.

Ready to apply? Simply include a CV/resume and a 1-2 page cover letter telling us how your experience matches "What we are looking for" and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision.

If you want to learn more about this role or need assistance in applying, please contact Tess Beechey – Manager Financial Planning and Analysis on 0487 185 006

Our applications will be closing on Wednesday 18th February at 11:00AM

Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or AusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.